< Chapter 120 - D-day (Including illustrations of present life Cordelia & past life Cordelia) >
Chapter 120 – D-day
The man laughed at the woman’s words.
Instead of collapsing in despair in a world reduced to ashes, he stood up with all his might and said.
“I know. Even if I remember, my existence will eventually disappear. But even if that happens-”
The man continued talking, and the woman smiled bitterly.
He spoke very quietly, his face filled with tears.
“You’re always the same. You’re the same.”
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The morning dawned.
The ravens and warriors of the wild lands, who had fought a difficult march and battle the night before, immediately went into a nap to recover their fighting power as soon as they set up camp.
Uther and Cordelia were no different.
Although we took a break in between, if you look closely, we have been fighting continuously since entering the Tomb of Solari.
After defeating two armies in one day and taking down two top-tier mines, he was more than qualified to take a break.
“good night.”
“good night.”
The two people lying side by side on the bed prepared by the elves fell into a deep sleep without saying who would go first.
A few hours like that.
Those were fairly peaceful times.
Although Kirara groaned as she faced the red wind, and Lucas sweat profusely under the complicated gaze of Count Hresvelg, and although Kaisha and Scarlett exchanged intense glances several times, overall, it wasn’t bad.
Elune was greatly exhausted but her life was not in danger, and while the Red Gate was not without damage, it was minor compared to the fights they had fought.
But only for a few hours.
The brief moment of peace was shattered by the new news.
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Princess Daphne and the Empress Dowager delivered urgent news almost simultaneously.
As it was a long-distance communication that could not contain much content in the first place, the content was simple.
The Chancellor wants to summon Archangel Auriel.
Archangel Auriel herself is attempting to initiate the Great Summoning.
It was a difficult story to accept.
The story was that a devil’s followers were trying to bring down an angel.
But it was a clear fact, and some people figured out the whole story as soon as they heard the news.
“Auriel.”
Of all the humans in Pleiades, Uder had the most memories of his past life, so he made up for the lack of information with inference.
I knew right away what was happening.
“Archangels of Heaven······.”
The urgent report did not mention the ‘splicing’ that Atalia had done.
But Uther could say for sure.
At least it was clear that the external justification would be maintained.
“What the hell. Does this make sense? So you’re telling us to just perish?!”
Cordelia burst into laughter.
It was a natural thing.
In the first place, it was Hell and Heaven that caused the destruction of the Pleiades.
As the three worlds became completely connected due to the Great Summoning, Hell and Heaven took different paths than before.
Long ago, two of the great lords of Hell descended upon the Pleiades, an event unrelated to Heaven.
Likewise, the archangels, including Solari, did not descend upon the Pleiades to stop the onslaught of Hell. They simply could not bear to watch the groaning humans of the Pleiades.
But after the great summons, everything changed.
A lightning strike.
Hell wanted to use the Pleiades as a forward base to conquer Heaven, and Heaven wanted to block Hell’s forces in the Pleiades.
An all-out war between two worlds, set in the Pleiades.
The Pleiades were destroyed by Armageddon.
That’s why Atalia figured out a way to start over.
“It was only Raguel from the beginning.”
As the clues were given, memories began to come back little by little.
In the many great wars that have occurred, the only one who truly cared for and cared for the humans of the Pleiades was the Archangel of Justice, Raguel.
The rest of the Archangels viewed the Pleiades humans as nothing more than a useful resource, much like the demons of Hell.
Sometimes hell wins.
Sometimes heaven wins.
But whichever side won, the fate of the Pleiades was the same.
destruction.
A world reduced to ashes.
Cordelia, hearing Uther’s story, spit out curses.
“No shit! So this is what we’re talking about now? How many times have I made you replay this game and you’re pissed?”
Of course Cordelia knew too.
It was a different story than simply repeating the game.
This was a situation where they forced the celestial beings to join them without asking for any permission.
“Nonsense! Auriel never paid any attention to this! Just like you said, no one but Raguel!”
Whether the humans of Pleiades die or not, whether the world called Pleiades is destroyed or not!
Uther closed his eyes.
It was a complicated story.
In fact, even if the heavens had not intervened, the Pleiades would have been destined for destruction.
Because they had no power to stop the forces of hell.
In the end, the only choice was to prevent Armageddon itself between Hell and Heaven.
Preventing the summoning of both sides and preventing their intervention.
Things were going well.
This time, it seemed like I could finally stop the great summons.
But then the tables turned.
The Archangel himself was descending and about to initiate the Great Summoning.
“It’s not over yet.”
Uder spoke slowly.
Cordelia, breathing heavily from excitement, looked at Uther.
“The great summons hasn’t happened yet.”
There was still a chance.
It was not an ordinary occurrence for an archangel-level being to descend upon the Pleiades.
It was clear that it would take a lot of resources and time, more than just installing the Gates of Hell.
So there was still time.
It was too early to despair.
“Let’s gather some more information first. We also need to contact Master Landius.”
We had to gather our strength and devise means.
Cordelia nodded at Uther’s words.
To be honest, I was so angry that I felt like exploding, but I tried to suppress it.
“Let’s share information.”
The story about the continuation was kept under wraps.
But if things had come to this, it was necessary to tell the truth at least to the key figures.
Cordelia nodded again. After catching her breath several times, she spoke in a slightly calmer voice.
“I’ll bring my father.”
“Please.”
Uther lightly kissed Cordelia’s forehead and asked the elf knight to prepare a seat for her.
From Red Gate’s perspective, he was an outsider – and a foreign human named Yuder, but none of the elves who witnessed the fierce battle with the First Sword disobeyed Yuder’s orders.
I faithfully carried out Yuder’s orders with respect and trust.
People gathered.
The three counts Bayer, Chase, and Hresvelg attended to represent the kingdom, while Red Gale and Wild Avalanche represented the wild lands.
On the elven side, Elune and her lieutenants held their ground.
And a few people that Yuder specially called.
Red Wind and Sun Song, Kirara and Lucas, Scarlett, and Kaisa.
“It’s a little bit… no, honestly, it’s probably a very embarrassing story.”
Uder explained one by one what he knew in a calm voice.
Not too deep, but not too light either.
How many times has history repeated itself?
The Pleiades have never escaped destruction so far.
We must prevent the great summons.
Once the Great Summoning occurs, destruction cannot be avoided.
“If we can stop Auriel’s descent, we can stop the Great Summoning.”
Uther remembered the archangels.
Sariel and Raphaela were indifferent to humans, but they were not people who would join hands with demons for their own purposes.
If only Auriel could be stopped, and then her demon followers eradicated, then this time we could finally move towards a future without the Great Summoning.
“That’s all.”
Even after Uder’s explanation was over, no one was able to open their mouths easily.
It was Yuder’s story that was equally shocking and embarrassing.
But everyone could sense it intuitively.
Uder wasn’t lying.
The story just now was all true.
How long has it been since there was a heavy silence?
Count Bayer broke the silence with a calm voice.
“So then, in the end, now is the best time.”
There was not enough chaos on the continent for the Great Summoning.
Since the great summoning could not take place like this, the archangel was trying to descend while going through all the trouble.
Count Bayer’s words were correct.
It was clear that this was a very big crisis, but the crisis itself was proof.
This is proof that the situation is better than any previous episodes.
“Yes, it is as you said, Father.”
But it was right after Uder spoke.
There was a sudden commotion outside the conference room. An elf knight burst open the door and shouted.
“Hey, look outside!”
Lucas, who was standing by the window, opened the curtains at the urgent shout. I held my breath without realizing it.
The land where the system is far away.
Light was pouring down from the sky.
It was so bright and red that it could be seen clearly even during the day and despite the great distance.
It was clear that the demon followers of the system – Archbishop Manuela – had begun the ritual for the descent of Auriel.
How much time is left?
I couldn’t tell for sure.
No one could be sure.
A month? Two months? Maybe ten days?
“There is one day left after twenty days.”
Uther and Cordelia quickly turned around at the sound of a voice coming from behind them.
The expected face was there.
“Witch.”
The Witch of the Western Forest.
After being released from Asmodeus, she did not turn to Atalia.
She was a young newcomer, just waking up from her slumber.
She was powerless to do anything about the current situation.
That’s why I came to find Uther and Cordelia.
To hold onto even a sliver of hope, to help two people destined to be together.
“After 21 days, Auriel will descend.”
It was the result of heaven and hell joining forces.
Perhaps in the current system, a huge number of people are being offered as blood sacrifices.
Uther swallowed dry saliva.
I thought desperately about what to do about the current situation.
policy.
Enemy forces surrounding the system.
Four disasters that have not yet appeared.
Top-tier minds that are sure to step up in earnest.
But the time left is only 21 days.
My head hurt.
My chest felt stuffy.
And that was the moment.
“It’s a simple story.”
Count Chase said.
As always, he snorted and had a stern and serious face.
“We gather our strength and crush the enemy.”
Really simple – a simple story.
But it was correct.
There was no answer beyond that in the first place.
Count Bayer laughed.
After patting his friend’s shoulder a few times, he got up from his seat and approached Yuder.
“Yuder, it’s the same story as before.”
In the past two years, Yuder has grown so much.
He used to be a guy who only came up to my chest, but now he’s so tall that I have to look up at him.
But still, Yuder was Yuder.
He was the son of Count Bayer himself.
Juder looked at Count Bayer with a somewhat blank expression, and Count Bayer put a hand on Juder’s shoulder. He reminded Juder of the facts he had forgotten in the urgent situation.
“Now is the best time. Thanks to you and Cordelia, we were able to preserve a lot of our power.”
It was different from before.
The kingdom of Seilun was not destroyed.
Count Hresvelg, who led the ravens, was now present.
Count Bayer himself was alive and well, along with Count Chase. He did not meet death at the hands of the Great Demon. Instead, he regained his skills as a swordsman.
“The South has not fallen. The Forest of Eternity has not become a land of death. The Sirens are with us instead of becoming Malekith’s minions.”
The wild lands were not destroyed.
Instead of dying, the Red Gale led the warriors and stood on this land.
Wild gods, including the rough snow avalanche, were also present.
“The disaster did not devastate the Pleiades.”
The light dragon Yalabaska was never even born.
The maddened Artificial Spirit King was defeated by Uder and Cordelia.
The same goes for the monster Javawalk.
The fire giant Kart, who would have originally laid waste to the northern part of the empire, was no different.
“The Emperor’s army in the North is strong. The Kingdom’s army in the South is strong.”
The Ten Swordsmen were all able to survive, except for the traitors.
With the first sword, all the traitors were executed.
“And they are also healthy.”
The five heroes of Paragon.
True heroes who proved that miracles can exist on this land.
“The fate of countless people has changed.
Neither Lucas nor Cordelia became mines.
Scarlett and Kaisa also stayed by Lucas’ side without being corrupted or turned into mines.
Red Wind and Kirara did not kill each other.
Knights of the kingdom, warriors of the wild lands, elves including Princess Lyca, sirens, and countless others who should have been dead or corrupted.
Uther was left speechless.
Cordelia’s eyes turned red.
Count Bayer laughed.
He declared confidently, looking at the red pillar of light outside the window.
“It’s not us who are cornered. It’s the devil’s followers.”
To the point where I gave up everything I had tried so far and depended on the descent of the Archangel.
So much so that there is no other way.
That was right.
Count Bayer’s words were not wrong.
“You all did it.”
It also changed the fate of countless people.
It also cornered the devil’s followers.
Count Bayer’s eyes turned red.
Although he couldn’t quite remember what happened in his past life, there was something that touched his heart.
There were things I could know because I was a father.
“These are the results of your efforts, despite experiencing destruction many times, without yielding, without ever giving up.”
Count Bayer smiled.
She said this while caressing her son’s cheek, who had fought and fought, always covered in wounds, losing his lover, his family, and his friends.
“You did a really good job. You did a really good job.”
Uder finally shed tears.
Cordelia burst into tears without realizing it.
There was nothing wrong.
It wasn’t in vain.
Rather, now is the time to be rewarded for your efforts.
Count Bayer was not wrong.
Count Chase’s snort was accurate this time too.
“Urgent news!”
Another piece of news that came in a hurry.
But this time, what it contained was not despair.
It was another hope.
[Disciple, I will show you the way to the Eight Gates.]
A telegram from Landius.
Uther and Cordelia looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.
He burst into a cool laugh.
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This is a joint illustration of the present life Cordelia and the previous life Cordelia drawn by Gaegrim.
Thank you so much for the wonderful illustration ;ㅁ;b
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